Premiere: ELI “Another day” Video, + Q&A
by Beau Croxton
ELI makes a fun homage to retro rock & punk with a rebellious spirit in her “Another Day” video. Watch the new video below, after the Q&A.
ELI, aka Eli Romanova, is having quite a year. She released three singles — “Uneasy”, “Lonely Crime” and “Beautiful Tears” (featuring Angel Haze), and all three tracks had notable production and videos that were highly elaborate. As an artist— she is very much where music, video, art and fashion intersect…to ELI lately, it seems these things are not exclusive, they are one.
Today Occult Magazine premieres her next video, “Another Day”, which is a different lane for ELI— it struts with classic, punk-rock-and-roll swagger. The track is a love letter to bands like The Runaways and retro-rock, and the video is complete with her shaggy-haired girl crew applying Bowie-esque makeup and causing a stir. ELI’s “Another Day” is a refreshing rock-out in a set of multifaceted singles that pull from many genres. It may be brief, but like most punk rock songs, “Another Day” accomplishes a lot in a quick and defiant burst.
Check out our Q&A and video premiere below.
BEAU: How did the visuals/concept come together for “Another Day” ?
ELI: The concept came from a place of emotional release and escape. “Another Day” is about feeling stuck—mentally, emotionally—and wanting to run away from everything, including yourself. There’s collapse, but also rebellion. I was heavily inspired by The Runaways—their raw, defiant energy and the unfiltered spirit of the ’80s: loud, messy, emotional, and unapologetically real. I direct and produce all my videos, and I love building a cinematic world around each track. With this one, I wanted both the visuals and the sound to carry that same sense of urgency and freedom.
BEAU: “Another Day” is a great homage and direction into rock/punk territory— is that something you see yourself expanding on in the future?
ELI: There’s something about the grit, the urgency, the imperfection of rock and punk—it just feels honest. That energy has always inspired me. But my music isn’t defined by a single genre. I’m constantly blending sounds and pulling from whatever feels real in the moment. I like creating without boundaries. So while you’ll definitely hear more of that raw punk influence, it’ll always come through filtered through my own perspective and edge.
BEAU: How has it been working with TROY NōKA on your newest material?
ELI: TROY is incredible. I love co-producing with him—there’s a real trust and creative flow between us. He knows how to build a sound that feels cinematic but still raw and personal. He pushes me to experiment, but also knows how to tap into the emotional core of a song and shape everything around that. It’s been a really inspiring collaboration, and I’m proud of what we’ve created together.
Check the “Another Day” video premiering exclusively on Occult Magazine below!
You can follow/listen to ELI on Spotify here.
“Another Day” drops on streaming platforms (officially) tomorrow, July 11th.